Ethical Issues
The exert referenced in the last slide mentions how your privacy is at risk with the
introduction of 5G. With the ever evolving technological space and the ultra fast speeds
that 5G brings , it has a mixed bag of effects on the people that large corporations could
take advantage of especially with people in the islands that aren’t used to these forms of
technology. There are also concerns that 5G can cause cancer , In 2011, the International
Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) stated EMFs are “possibly carcinogenic” to
humans. The classification was determined by 30 scientists from 14 countries.
To date, most studies have examined the potential link between EMFs and brain cancer.
But the results have been inconsistent.
For example, a 2017 research review found that EMF radiation from mobile phones are
associated with glioma, a type of brain cancer. A 2018 study, on the other hand, did not
find a clear association between high frequency EMFs and brain tumors.
Again, more studies are needed to determine if 5G frequency can contribute to cancer
development. (https://www.healthline.com/health/is-5g-harmful#does-it-affect-
health) While the results are inconsistent we have to keep an open mind when accepting
new forms of technology into our society as the results could be deadly.